To provide a global map of deep ocean bathymetry and gravity field at a resolution of 6–9 km using delay-Doppler radar altimetry to measure sea-surface slope

92

Contributions of Radio Occultation Observations to the Integrated Earth Observation System

To resolve temperature and water vapor of the global atmosphere with unprecedented accuracy and resolution sufficient to meet requirements of weather and climate forecasting and climate monitoring via an operational system of radio occultation observations

93

Advanced Limb Imaging Sounder Experiment Mission

To measure the distribution of upper troposphere and lower stratosphere temperature, water vapor, ozone, clouds, and aerosols at high vertical and improved horizontal resolution in order to understand the role of the upper troposphere and lower stratosphere region in the radiative forcing of climate and climate-chemistry feedback

94

Molniya Orbit Imager

To extend GOES-type imagery to high-latitudes via an imager in Molniya orbit

To produce high-resolution maps of reflected and emitted radiance of surface every 8 days via thermal IR imagery

98

Mission of Scatterometer and Along-Track Interferometer for Ocean Current and Vector Wind Applications

To acquire high-resolution measurements of both ocean surface current and vector wind as a significant improvement over current measurements via scatterometry and along-track interferometry

99

Sensing of H2O in the Upper Troposphere

To simultaneously measure vertical profiles of H2O and HDO in the tropics and subtropics through the upper troposphere and lower stratosphere via IR solar occultation in order to constrain the dominant mechanisms regulating the abundance of water in critical regions of the Earth’s atmosphere

100

Draft GPM Overview Document

To provide near-global measurements of rainfall, 3-D cloud structure,and precipitation using a microwave imager and a dual-frequency precipitation radar

To gain information on composition, density, optical properties,and geometric structure of vegetation canopies and other surfaces using a combined lidar and stereo imager and a multi-angle global imager

103

Surface Observatories and in situ Observations in Support of Space-based Observations of Aerosols and Clouds

To monitor surface radiative fluxes and cloud and aerosol properties via a three-tiered system of surface-based observatories

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"Appendix E List of Responses to Request for Information."
Earth Science and Applications from Space: National Imperatives for the Next Decade and Beyond.
Washington, DC: The National Academies Press, 2007.